Wander along the garden trail

VISITORS have the chance to wander through 11 private gardens as part of Culcheth Garden Trail on July 24 and 25.
The event is being organised by Culcheth Methodist Church and St Rocco’s Hospice and proceeds will be divided by the two organisations.
Gardens will be open from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday and 2pm to 5pm on Sunday, and can be visited in any order on either or both days.
On Saturday David Scattergood will be playing the Methodist church organ between 8am to 8pm and the church will be open to visitors.
There will be painting and photographic exhibitions in the church hall, with pictures for sale. There will also be a book stall, coffee stall and lunches served.
Afternoon tea can be enjoyed at 25 Cawley Avenue and plants are on sale at 26 Cawley Avenue.
Church members wanted to raise funds for the hospice in tribute to the work done there by staff and volunteers. Church member Jill Scattergood was a patient there for several weeks in 2007 and very sadly died a short time later aged only 58. It was David’s idea to play the organ for 12 hours and he will end with some of her favourite songs.
Tickets cost £4 (children free) and can be bought in advance from the church or Poyntons the florist on Lodge Drive or, from any garden on the day.
The open gardens are at 5 Culcheth Hall Drive, 29 Culcheth Hall Drive, 1 Chatsworth Drive, ‘Noyna’ Common Lane, 107 Common Lane, 21 Clifton Avenue, 48 Twiss Green Lane, 102 Twiss Green Lane, 17 Beech Mill Drive, 25 Cawley Avenue and 26 Cawley Avenue.